Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2607, Benoni Gillet, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born.
Gillet, Benoni or Gillett or Gillette, Polly
No. 2607 B.L.Wt. 29022-160-55
CONTENTS

17.071
Connecticut
Set in May 7
Benoni Gillet
of Granby in the State of Connecticut who was a Pri in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg commanded by Col Phelps in the Conn line for
Militia 19 mo
Dec 12 April 1844
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of June 1833. and sent Joshua Jewett, Granby, Ct
Arrears to the 4th of March 33. $126, 66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep. 4, " 31. 66 $158, 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 15
- 3 rd gr 1844 -

Leah Dana widow of Polley Benoni Gullett who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private .
1860 Oct 13 th Transferred from Mass from 4 th March 1860 to Conn.
Courtsine . Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of November 1853. and sent to
L. N. Leonard Westfield Hampden Co Mass.
Reg 3 m ss-146197
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 40. Vol. a

146.197 Act March 3/55 Mar 26/55
Rev. Leonard Lewis, Apr. 22/55
Polly Gillette wid of Benoni Gillette Gillette Soldier P.M.
No 290224
Revolutionary War
Mass Feb 53-2958
W. Bolder No. 24/86 B.H.R.
Le
Leonard & Lewis Westfield Mass
Vol. G. 54.

Bononi hills - Declination
Admitted Paid 19 mo. $63.33
Joshua Jewett Granby Conn.

State of Connecticut - Hartford County - District of Granby ss - On the 13. Day of April 1833. Personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Granby now sitting - Benoni Gilt, a Resident of Granby, Hartford County State of Connecticut, aged Seventy Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, both on his oaths made the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of "Compuls. Probate" Jan. 7, 1832 - That he is the true & the Service of the United States under the following named officer of Law as herein stated - viz. That he is the true & the Service in a private Date in October 1778. under Capt Ozias Pettibone & Wm. Dyer the hooks taken from Genl. Burgoyne from Suffield in this State or Connecticut River to Sharon on the East line of the State of New York that in this term he saw one month, or not less than one month - That he again went into said term as a private under Capt Jonathan Barr in a Regt commanded by Col. Noah Phelps on or about the first day of January 1779 on a tour of two months & March. From P'keepsie, now Granby, to Horse Creek where the Engt. was stationed, & P'keepsie, there for the term of two months, keeping Garrison, watching the motion of the Enemy & guarding against Refugees & the Enemies of the Country, & was thereon or thereabouts on or about the first of August 1779. After having served his term of two months fully one and after staying at home not more than two or three days he again went into the Service as a Substitute for his Brother Elisha Gilt, under Capt Jonathan Pettibone in Col. Mead Regt. & March. to Horse Creek & was stationed,

That a man had been taken up as a spy, this afterward proved to be Mayor Andre - We returned to Bedford two or three days after March, back to New York I remain, Thine until we meet again the last day of the War. in the same year, Thine March. Detached in Conn. I was detached or stationed on the last day of Dec 1780 - The further I declare that in the time of duty he was in no general battle, but was in several skirmishes with the enemy, and one in particular he participated in Kings Street, So. side. Just over the line in the State of New York - The War remembers being near when a Col. Wells was when taken with some of his officers by the refugees - The further I declare that at the time he entered the service he lived in Simsbury, now Ennfield, in the State of Connecticut where he has always resided except when he was in the Army - I that he has no documentary evidence of his offenses. I was -
The undersigned hereby claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency of any state - I have and subscribe. Boston Feb 1st the day and year aforesaid before me Jacob Griffin Judge of Probate

then I saw a time of three months, keeping Garrison was in May or November on or above the first of Nov. 1799 I saw him the forepart of Nov. after that he again went into Salem as a substitute for Benjamin Wood on a term of three months under Capt David Dyer, on or above the first of November 1799 & March 1800. I stayed in Connecticut Was station, or that I saw a time of two months when the troops were in May. He returned home above the first of Jan'y 1800, after having been in this time two months only — then he again went into Salem under Capt Peter Curtis of Farmington in Conn. Some time in January 1800. For a term of two months — We marched to Fairfield in the State of Was station, then to Great Falls, So. All. Again the headquarters of Toris I after having been the term of two months was in May and saw Fairfield above the first of March 1800 —
Then he again went into the Salem as a substitute under Capt Benjamin Mills & Lt. David Hasty in a Regt that was commanded by Col. Barstow Baker on or above the first day of April 1800. For a term of nine months — In this term we were the most part of the time on Horseback and other plans around & near Horseback — While there also came to March to West Point, We marched accordingly as far as Bedford in the State of New York when we encamped for the night & in the morning moved on

and to the interrogations put by the Court as present, by the War Department the said Benoni Giltt gives the answers as follows -
 1 - That he was born in Simsbury, now Granby, August 1, 1762  2 - That his age is recorded in the Family Bible, and which Family Bible is now in course  3 - That he lives in Simsbury, now Granby, when called into service, when he lived during the War of the Revolution, when he has lived since & when he now lives  4. That in the first, second, & of the mentioned terms of service he was drafted, the third a substitute for Elijah Giltt - fourth a substitute for Benjamin Giltt & sixth enlisted  5. Does recollect many names of Genl & Field officers except those mentioned in this declaration, can remember that White's Regt. of Horse was stationed at Horse neck & Sheldon's Regt of Horse part of the time  6. The things he did not receive any written discharges, but if he did, he has lost them & has none to show  7. The words mention the names of the Rev. Isaac Porter, the Rev. Asa Burwell, Joel Holcomb Esq Daniel Hays Esq, Calvin Dibble, Rufus Goddard Nathan Holcomb, Joshua Wilson & Nathan Wilson or persons who can testify to his character for truth & 
Granby Second date added to day and year above Isaac Galtt
Benoni Giltt

We Justus & Wilson & Harlow Wilcox both of Granby and so hereby certify that We are Well acquainted with Barnum Gilbert who has served! He was in the Foreign Declaration that We believe him to be Seventy Years of age that he is in the myrddford thing in the District He is a man has a son of the Revolution & that We concur in that opinion — Justus & Wilson Harlow Wilcox
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Isaac Griffin
Judge of Probate

And the said Court does hereby declare it to be their Opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after hearing the interrogators present d by the Department of War that the above named Applicant was a soldier of the Revolution. He d as he states and the record does hereby further certify that it appears to them, that James Wilson & Howland Wilson who have been d the pending subjects — are both residents of the town of Hanby and are full persons & that their statement is entitled to credit
Isaac Griffin
Judge of Probate
I Joshua R. Jewett, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hanby do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benoni Gilt for a Pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 13. Day of April 1833
Joshua R. Jewett Clerk
[Handwritten flourish]

I Joshua N. Kwock Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Grady, hereby certify that Joel Griffin Big is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Grady, Arkansas, and also Justice of the peace within the County of Grady in the State of Louisiana, duly qualified and sworn as such Judge & Justice, and that the signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 13 th day of April 1893
Joshua N. Kwock Clerk

This may certify that Mr Banoni Gillett of Granby & Mrs Polly Seward were united in Marriage by me at Hartland
Asa Bushnell L.M.P.
State of Connecticut Hartford County } Town clerks office } ss Hartland March of Hartland } 3 d 1853
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of record taken from the record of marriages in said office with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows 21 st the 26 th Day of September AD 1833
Milo J. Giddings Town Clerk
Milo J. Giddings Town Clerk above named depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Hartland County of Hart- ford State of Connecticut aforesaid & that the above is
This copy the day month & herein the letter of signed in great conformity with the original

is a true extract from the records of said town with the caption above named as certified by me
Milo Hildings Town Clerk
State of Connecticut Hartford County } ss Attest March 8 th 1853 Sworn before me
Benjamin Dickinson Justice of the Peace Justice of the Peace

Polly Gillett's appl- cation for a Pension
Please make the Pension payable at Hartford Ct.
Send the Certificate to W. S. Leonard Westfield Hampden Co. Mass.

146.197
Bounty land claim of Jolly Jolly Gillett
War of the Revolution
Filed
By
Leonard & Lewis Attorneys Worthington Mass

State of Massachusetts } County of Hampden } ss
On this Twenty First day of May A. D. one thousands eight hundreds and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hampden State aforesaid Polly Gillett aged Seventy Seven years, widow of Benoni Gillett a resident of Granville in the County of Hampden & State of Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Benoni Gillett who was a Revolutionary Soldier & that she is now drawing a pension as his widow & has never intermarried & that she furthermore refers to her original papers on file in Washington City D.C. & to the certificate of Pension issued to her numbered 2958 & bearing date the first day of November A. D. 1853 & payable at Boston by James C. Barnes, Agent for paying pensions in the Agency of Massachusetts She makes this oath, declaration & application for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3. 1855
P. S. Sign Polly Gillette
We David H. Root and Wilbert L. Shepard residents of Granville in the County of Hampden & State of Massachusetts upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Polly Gillett in our presence & that we believe from the appearance

and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Signed Attest
Esau Curtis Wilbert L. Shepard
The foregoing declarations & affidavits were sworn to and subscribed as on a l.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, George B. Morris, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that
Aaron S. Curtis Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said
Aaron S. Curtis and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine: also that the instrument hereto annexed, purports to be duly executed and acknowledged, according to the laws of this Commonwealth, for the purposes therein expressed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas, for said Commonwealth, this Tuesday  Second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Geo. B. Morris
Clerk.

and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Says Affiant
Falco L. Curtis Wilbert L. Shepard
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to and subscribed & sworn to before me on the day and year above written & I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person that she represents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim & that the reason in the certificate of marriage was first made a record Falco L. Curtis written over it.
Aaron L. Curtis
Justice of the peace

I certify that the foregoing application of Polly Gillett, is in my hand writing, that I copied the part relating to the paying of pension of Polly Gillett in the agency of Massachusetts that in copying said part I made a mistake in writing the name of the agent for paying said pension & wrote the name of said agent on the eleventh line of the first page as "James" O. Barnes whereas I should have written it "Isaac" O. Barnes as it is thus written on her original pension certificate. This mistake was not discovered by me till after the execution of said application & the certificate of the clerk of the court annexed
H. B. Ferris
Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampshire
On this twenty sixth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the Supreme Judicial Court held at Springfield in the said County of Hampshire on the fourth Tuesday of said April Polly Gillett, a resident of Granville, in the County of Ham- pshire and Commonwealth aforesaid, a girl twenty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions, made by the Act of Congress, passed the 3 d February 1853; granting pensions to widows of Persons, who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the Widow of, Baroni Gillett, who was a private in the Revolutionary War - that she does not know the time when he entered the service nor the time when he left the service nor the names or rank of the officers under whom said service was performed nor the place in which he resided when he entered said service - that he received a pensions in his life time of sixty four dollars & thirty three cents per year according to her best recollection and for proof of the service of her said husband the said Baroni, she refers to the evidence filed in the application of the said Baroni for his pension - that

She does not know the act under which he was pensioned, or the certificate under which he drew his said pension, nor was forwarded on the decease of the said Bonner to your department in Washington for the purpose of obtaining the back allowances due on said certificate, according to her best and present recollection, that the agency at which her said husband drew his pension was at Hartford in the State of Connecticut - that the only service she knows of the said Bonner's being engaged in in any specified place was at Haverbeck in the state of New York - that according to her best recollection he served and was in actual service in said Revolutionary War for the term of three years.
She further declares that she was married to the said Bonner Gillett on the twenty sixth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty three, and that her said husband died on the twelfth day of April eighteen hundred and forty four. That she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred and

the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
For proofs of the marriage and the death of her said husband she refers to the proofs hereto annexed and also to the proofs of her marriage to the said Bonani, and the proofs of his death now on file in your department the same having been forwarded with the said Bonani's Pension certificate to enable her to draw the allowances after the decease of the said Bonani.
Robt. Gillette
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written in open Court before
Geo. F. Morris Clerk
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court this twenty sixth day of April in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three. Geo. F. Morris Clerk

Record Division.
O.W. and N. Division.
3-525.
F.W. S. 7, 2607 Rev. War.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., Jan. 3, 1908.
Sir:
In reply to your request of Dec. 19, 1907  19 th , received Dec. 20, 1907  20 th for a statement of the military history of Benoni Gillet a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and  or his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1778 1 mo. Pvt. Olzias Pettibone - Conn.   June 1, 1779 2 " " Jonathan Case Noah Phelps "   Aug 1 1779 3 " " Jonathan Pettibone - Mead "   Nov 1, 1779 2 " " David Phelps - "   Jan. 1780 2 " " Peter Curtis - "   Apr. 1, 1780 9 " " Benjamin Mills Begaleel Beebe "  
Battles engaged in, several skirmishes, one at Kingstreet Residence of soldier at enlistment, Simsbury, afterwards called  Granby, Hartford Co. Conn. Date of application for pension, July 20, 1832, His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Granby, Conn. Age at date of application born in Simsbury Conn. Aug 1, 1762. Died at Granby Conn. Apr 12, 1852. Remarks: Sol mar at Hartford Conn. Sept. 26, 1833. Mrs Polly Searls. She was allowed pension on an application executed Apr 20, 1853 while 72 years old and a resident of Granville Hampden Co Mass. In 1860 she was living with her daughter name not stated in Hartford Conn. Very respectfully,
Frederick H. Williams, M.D. Lock Box 562, Bristol, Conn.
Commissioner.

Very
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
2607
Polly Gillet—
Widow
Benone Gillet—
Pa: Rev War
Act:
Feb 3 d 1853.
Index:—Vol.
a
Page
231
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan. 10/94 mit. Heist. to Mr. D. Brown, Birmingham, Conn. C.
July 7, 1903. His to S. P. Chamberlin, Derby Conn.
Jan. 4/08. Hist. to F. H. Williams.

✓ 29 022
5 Neo Aug

Brnoni Gillett Com
  Oct 1778  1 Mo  Capt Ozias Pettibone    June 1779  2 Mo  " Jonathan Cooper C d Phelps    Augt 1779  3 "  as a substitute Capt Jonathan Pettibone    "  3 "  " " Capt David Phelps    Jany 1780  2 "  Capt Peter Curtis    April 1780  9 "  Capt Miles C d Beebe  
Wid file 2607

C Pension Office Nov. 11 1853
Sir. Please report time of last payment on death of veteran named pensioner. There are two of the same name Respectfully &
H Burt B. Hooe. 3 Aids for Commrs Present.
Benoni Gillett, Act 1844 1844. $8.00 p. month. Died 12 th March 1844, Paid to his death.
Sam. L. Birds,
Nov. 16/53 Actg. Auditor.
Pl. If there are more than two persons by the name of Benoni Gillett, who have been entered as pensioners upon the Connecticut roll, please report that fact and the time of

their respective deaths or time of last payments, and also the proofs upon which the above report is based
Respectfully
W. Brewster
3rd
Print
Bethel for Com.
We have but one Benoni Gillett on act 1818 on the Books of the 3rd Aditor's Office, and he died on the 6 th January 1844, and is paid to his death, as reported.
David T. Reed
Actg Auditor.
P.S. There are a number by the name of Gillett, but only one "Benoni" —

Benjamin Hildreth Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut County of Hartford
I (Dwight L. Williams Clerk of the Court of Probate held at Hartford in & for the district of Hartford do hereby certify that Benjamin Hildreth is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hartford duly Commissioned & sworn that his Commission took effect on the 24 th Day of July A D 1852 & will expire on the 24 th Day of July A D 1854 & that the signature on the margin of this certificate is his own genuine Signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at Hartford this 24 th Day of March in the year of our Lord 1853
Dwight L. Williams Clerk

Brief in the case of Polly Gillet widow of Baroni Hampden County and State of Connecticut Massachusetts act of February 3-1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a private in Connecticut Militia 19 th Mil. A pensioner of the U.S. at $63 \frac{33}{100} per annum and paid to his death April 12-1844
Allowed $63 \frac{33}{100} per annum to commence Feb. 3-1853
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by public record
Death proved by Auditor's report.
Identity & Widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
L. N. Leonard Westfield Hampden Co Mass
Examining Clerk.
H. Gray

Army Pension Agency
Boston 11 October 1860
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 8th instant, I have to inform you that Polly Gillett, a pensioner on the roll of this Agency under the Act of July 3, 1853 - 2d section was last paid to 4 March 1860
Respectfully
J. G. Barnes
Army Pension Agt G. L. Barnes
Wm George C. Whiting } Comm of Pensions }

State of Connecticut — County of Hartford, District of New Britain — On the 20 th day of July 1832 — Personally appeared in open court before me Griffin By Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New Britain now sitting, Benoni Gilbert of New Britain in Hartford County aged 69 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, both on his oath made the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of "An act to repeal the act of January 7, 1832 — That he enters the service of the United States under the following names: 1832 — Benj. as his name — 1832 — That he entered the service in October 1778, for a term of one one month in this town he went to 1778 — General Bennington's tracks through the State of Connecticut to War Department or Sharon on the Dan line of the State of New York — The Company of which I belong, in this town was commanded by Capt Or in Pittsfield — That he again entered the service in June or July 1779 on a term of two months in the Company commanded by Capt Jonathan Gage Reg t commanded by Col t Noah Phelps 1779 — I was discharged at the expiration of the 1 st two months service — That he again entered the service in August 1779 — as a substitute for Elijah Gilbert from 1779 — New Britain in this town three months — in the Company of which I belong in this town was commanded by Capt Jonathan Pittsfield

That he again 340 Boston? He served some time in the latter part of the year 1779, as a substitute for Benjamin Weed, for three months that he was stationed, or stationed in Boston, during the time - the bombard- which I belong in the town was commanded by Capt David O'Keefe - that he again with the service some time in January 1780, under Capt Peter Smith, in the town was sent to Falmouth & - found the 10th mile as the departure of the town this was a time of two months & was discharged That he again Boston the on the before the first day 1780, for nine months under Capt Benjamin Smith & Daniel Hickey in the Regt of Col. Barachel Beecher - on the town was when at Haverhill & other places & was discharged at Haverhill in Boston, on the last day of Dec. 1780 - That from the above and terms he was regularly discharged, but has lost them has none to show - That when he Boston, the - service as above he was a prisoner of Scituate, near Haverhill - that he was prisoner when Col. Wells was taken by the Refugees & was on other times engaged in several skirmishes but in no regular General Battle - That he has no documentary evidence in his place

That he truly believes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present and future That his name is not on the Pension Roll of of the Army of any State —
Sworn to and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid before me
Benson Gilt
Joab Griffin Judge of Probate
We the undersigned know and believe both now and in future in our hearts truly believe that we are well acquainted with the person Gilt who has subscribed the above declaration & that we believe him to be of the age of 70 years, that he is a resident of the neighborhood where he resides than he  he is a soldier of the Revolution. That we concur in that opinion sworn to Herbert. The day & year aforesaid Rufus Goddard Nathan Holcomb
Sworn to and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid before me
Joab Griffin Judge of Probate
And the said Court does hereby declare it to be his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories proposed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier as he states and the said Court further June 1st

certifies that it appears to him that there are Rufus Goddard & Nathan Holcomb who have signed. The preceding certificate are Presidents of a Board of Directors, and are bondable persons I that this statement is entitled to credit Isaac Goffin Judge
No 1008 Benoni Gillette Deceased Adm't Paid 10 months $13.33
I Joshua R. Droot Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Franklin do hereby certify that the signature of the Judge of Probate as now appearing to be his, is his genuine signature — Joshua R. Droot Clerk
I Joshua R. Droot Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Franklin do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benoni Gillette for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 20 — Day of July 1832
Joshua R. Droot Clerk

West-Granby Sept. 18 th 1860.
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Comm r of Pensions
Sir, I herewith enclose the pension certificate of Polly Gillett, formerly of Granville, & Springfield, Mass. who has now removed to Hartland, Conn. & wishes a new certificate payable at the Agency in Hartford, Connecticut. for convenience.
Also, I return the certificate of Beda Hayes, of Granby, Connecticut, who wishes a new one to conform to the recent act of Congress passed in her favor & approved June 9 th 1860. Which please see
Direct communications to Justus D. Wilcox, West-Granby Conn! cert d of Beda Hayes sent to Smith
J. A. Wilcox Attorney

Jestus D. McLeoy Notary Public
State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } ss.
I George W. Holcomb, Clerk of the Court of Probate holden at Granby, in & for the district of Granby, do hereby certify that Jestus D. McLeoy is a Notary Public within & for the state of Connecticut duly commissioned & sworn. That his commission took effect on the 18 th day of August 1852 & will expire on the 18 th day of Aug t 1854 and that the signature on the margin of this certificate is his own genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office at Granby this 26 th day of Feby in the year of our Lord 1853.
George W. Holcomb Clerk

J. THOMAS DAY , Secretary of the St. Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, in hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
That the aforesaid Joab Griffin Esquire, is, and for more than one year last past, has been Judge of The Court of Pro- bate within and for the Probate District of Granby in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn; That said Court consists of one Judge only, who is by law required to have a Clerk by him appointed and sworn, and also a Seal to be used for all matters and things proper for said Court; That said Joab Griffin is also a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Judge and Justice in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secre- tary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the twenty-fourth day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty thirty-two.
Thomas C

Benoni Gillet
I Isaac Porter of Granby in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut Clergyman hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with Benoni Gillet who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration that I believe him to be 79 Years of age and I believe his statement in this declaration to be true - Sworn and subscribed to the 4 th day of Dec 1832 before me
Isaac Porter Pastor of a Church in Granby Conn. Isaac Griffin Judge
I Isaac Griffin Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby, County of Hartford, and State of Connecticut. hereby Certify that the Rev. Isaac Porter who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman of Regular Standing Resident in the Town of Granby County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and that his signature is genuine Isaac Griffin Judge

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Hartford
ss. Hartford
On this Third day of October 1860, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Hartford personally appeared Dolly Gillett who, on her oath, declares that she is the widow of Benson Gillett who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain not known in the regiment commanded by Colonel not recollected in the service of the United States; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts whence she has lately removed; that she now resides in the State (District or Territory) of Connecticut where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be there payable, in future. The following are her reasons for removing from Massachusetts to Connecticut - (viz)
She has a daughter residing in the latter state with whom she expects hereafter to spend her days - And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Gillett & know her to be the identical person she claims to be. & respectfully refer the department to papers returned with her certificate for my official character
Dolly Gillett
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Nestor D. Wilcox, Just of the Peace
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Please return to J. D. Wilcox Granby ct

State of Connecticut
Hartford County 3 rd Granby March 4 th 1853. I Almond Gillet of Granby in the County & State aforesaid of lawful age after being duly cautioned & sworn depose & say that I was personally acquainted with Benoni Gillet of Granby who was a pensioner of the Revolutionary Service & enrolled on the Connecticut agency (according to my best recollection) at the rate of $64 per annum - That he died in Granby in the County & State aforesaid on the 12 th day of April A.D. 1844 - That he left a widow by the name of Polly Gillet who is now living in the town of Granville, in Hampden County in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that she yet remains the widow of said Benoni Gillet, and has never since been married and further deponent saith not Almond Gillette
Sworn before me Justus D. Wilcox Notary Public I Justus D. Wilcox a Notary Public in & for the State aforesaid do certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent above named, that he is a credible witness & his statements may be relied on Justus D. Wilcox Notary Public

I Elijah Gillis of Franklin in Hampshire County of Lawful Age, after having been duly sworn before me I say that during the time I was at Horse Neck some time in the month of January 1800, having obtained leave of my commanding Officer I went to the Town of Franklin in Conn. Where I stayed about two days - I Remember that a company under the Command of Capt Peter Gentry was Stationed at the place at that time called the Old Mills, I was at the headquarters of forces here - I will remember being there when there was at that time of the war how the story? Then I do not know, as I went back to Horse Neck after about two days - I dated at Franklin Nov. 13. 1832 — Elijah Gillis
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and Year aforesaid before me
and I certify that the above named affidavit is a true copy and as presented
Jacob Griffin Judging Probat.

Elijah Gille for Benam Gille

I Elijah Gilt of Granby in Hampden County of lawfull age do hereby say I am well acquainted with the Bemoie Gilt of 1 st Granby That I will know her when into the Service of the United States in the Month of August in the Year 1779. Stay! till the last of October in the same Year in the Company commanded by Col. Jonathan Putnam in the Reg t commanded by Col. Mead. I further state that I am knowing to the facts above stated as I was present about the time of October as above stated took the Name of the 1 st Bemoie Gilt the Patum now — dated at Granby July 21. 1832 Elijah Gilt
Sworn to and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid before me — Jacob Griffin Justice of peace.
I Certify that Elijah Gilt is a Church member & disinterested Jacob Griffin Justice of peace.

We Isaac Gubard & Joseph Holcomb both of same full age after being duly sworn before say, that we are well acquainted with Benoni Gilt of Granby in Hartford County an Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 & that we have been so acquainted with him for a long many years - We further depose say that we was knowing to his having a term of one month or not up than a month in Oct r  Nov 1838. in the term of duty he was to guard a detachment of Bennington troops from Suffield in for t the 10 th State to the line of the State of New York - We further say that we were with him in the town of Bennington & are well knowing to the facts above stated - Dated at Granby the 13 th day of Nov. 1832
Isaac Gubard Joseph Holcomb
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me & I certify that the above deponents are credible witnesses and disinterested
Isaac Griffin Judge of Probate

Know all men by these presents That I Polly Gillett of Hartford in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut a revolutionary pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute & appoint J. A. Wilcox of Granby in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut my true & lawful attorney for me and in my name to return to the Secretary of the Interior of the United States my pension certificate bearing date November twenty first one thousand eight hundred & fifty three and procure therefor another of the same import payable at the Agency in Hartford Connecticut. Sealed and delivered this eighteenth day of September 1860 In presence of
Polly Gillett
J. A. Wilcox J. A. Wilcox State of Connecticut } ss Hartford County
Be it known that on the 18 th day of September 1860 before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths. Personally appeared Polly Gillett above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her free act & deed In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned
Justus D. Wilcox, Just. of the peace
State of Connecticut } ss Hartford County } Probate district of Granby.
I George H. Dibble Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district aforesaid do certify that Justus D. Wilcox is a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly appointed commissioned and sworn. That his commission took effect on the 4 th day of July 1860 and will expire on the 4 th day of July 1862 and that the signature on the margin purporting to be his is his genuine official signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 18 th day of September A.D. 1860
Geo. H. Dibble Clerk

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I Nahun Holcomb of Crimly in Hereford County of Lawfull age before say, that Benoni Gillie was of Crimly in Hereford County Went into the Service of the United States in June or July 1979 on a term of two months in the County Commissioned by Capt. Jonathan Carr, that this term of duty was prison? as Holcomb I was on the expiration of two months since regularly & Honorable Discharge. — & the before further says that the said Gillie again entered the Service in April 1980. for nine months under Capt. Bryan Gillie in the Regt. commanded by Col. Bazel Baker — this term was prison. as Holcomb at the place of the said Gillie was Discharged at Stamford in Conn. on the last day of Dec. 1980 — — Date of Crimly July 20. 1832. Nahun Holcomb
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid before me
Isaac Griffin Justiciary
I certify that Nahun Holcomb is a credible Witness and disinterested
Isaac Griffin Justiciary

B. Wind Deposition
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I Benjamin Weed of Granby in Hartford County of Connecticut age Sixty I say that sometime in the latter part of the Year 1779. I was drafted to go into the Service of the United States for three months, That instead of perform- -ing the term of Duty my way, I hired Simon Gill of Granby, then residing in Hartford County, My Substitute should have the P. Simon Gill about five Pounds to perform the aforesaid term of Duty for me according to my last Resettlement as I hereby believe - Subscribed. I sworn to this 20. Day of July 1832 Benjamin weed
Hartford County p
Granby July 20. 1832
personally appeared Benjamin Weed and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me
Isaac Griffin Justice of peace
I Certify that Benjamin Weed
is a credible person and his statement is
Enrolled to certify that he is present to
Isaac Griffin Justice of peace

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Bristol. Hfd. Co. Conn - die 19 th 1907. To Pension Office - Washington D. P.
Will you kindly give the Revolutionary services of Benoni Gillett of Granby. Conn - whose name appears in the Pension lists of 1840 and later from Granby. -
Benoni Gillett was the youngest son of Joseph Gillett of Simsbury - and Elizabeth Hays (daugh- ter of Samuel Hays) who were married at Simsbury in 1740.
Benoni Gillett was born 1762 - (There is another Benoni Gillett, born 1760 - who was a pensioner in New Haven)
Benoni Gillett is said to have enlisted when 16 years old - In 1786 - he married Penelope Hubbard - daughter of Sergeant Aaron Hubbard (Lexington Alarm List from Eastbury.) and Dorothy Hallister.
Benoni Gillett died at his own home in Granby, in 1844 and is buried there. His wife Penelope died in 1831 - as her stone declares.

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It is possible that Benoni Gillett had a second wife named Polly. But I have no proof of it. Benoni Gillett, had children as follows - Taken from his Bible - now in the West.
  Almen 1740 -  Benoni -  1795 - Pamela  1797 Leonard -  1813    Henry -  Jennette  Elijah  Lester -  Orlena -  W m Wade - Charles    1799  1801  1804  Twins   Twins  
At the time of his death he was living with my grandfather - his son Almen Gillett, born 1790.
The D. A. R. have missed their two men, but the Benoni of New Haven - was 2 years older, as the birth list and the Pension list of ages - all agree -
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Very Truly Yours
Frederick H. Williams M.D. Lock box 852 562 Bristol Conn.

Derby, Conn. 7/1/03
Pension Office Washington D.C.
I would be pleased to get the military service of Benoid. Gillett who drew pension 1840 to 1844
Lived in Fair Haven Conn (now New Haven) where he died
He may have been in the 10th Regt General Militia Connecticut
Yours &c G. T. Fletcher Derby Conn

BIRMINGHAM NATIONAL BANK
CAPITAL $ 300,000.
SURPLUS $ 200,000.
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Birmingham, Conn. Nov 17 1893
Dear Sir:
Have the kindness to send me a copy of the record on file in the Pension Office of Benoni Gillette a Revolutionary pensioner of the Colony of Conn, born in 1760 died in 1844 and whose name appears in "Record of Conn Men in War of Revolution" pages 652 659 660.
My better half is a descendant and wishes to join the D.A.R. and thinks she will be required to furnish a few more facts.
Yours Resp Wm S Browne
Stamps enclosed.